Trying Things: February

OK, I know February is a short month, but the speed at which it flew by this year took me by surprise. The good news is that spring, hiking season, and sunshine are on the way (or they supposedly are. The nor’easters battering the east coast apparently didn’t get the memo.) The bad news is …

It Is OK to Be Bad at Stuff

Do you like how descriptive I am? My last post was about “trying things,” and this one is about being bad “at stuff.” Writing is hard. Finding the right words in your head and translating them into cohesive, pretty sentences on a page (digital or otherwise) is hard. But I do it anyway, because as …

Hiking the Spookiest Mountain

On sunny days – which are few – the mountain could almost pass for friendly. Today is one of those rare days, sky completely devoid of clouds so that we have a clear view of the summit from the recently-rebuilt lodge at the mountain’s base. Spencer and I power-hike (for us, at least), largely motivated …

Washington National Parks + the San Juan Islands [Part 2]

Welcome to Part 2 of our trip to the Washington national parks & San Juan Islands! We’ve reached the national parks portion of our tour. If you’re looking for the Game of Thrones on-location tour, that bus left an hour ago, and also you’re in the wrong country. Looks like you’re stuck here, so feel …

Wander Weekly #3: Live Free or Die

Wander Weekly is a weekly post on what I’m consuming at the moment. Happy almost-Independence Day, American friends! Please pour one out for those of us who don’t have Monday off. (🙋) This week: a reminder that freedom isn’t free. Do what you want with your life. I am – Reading: “The most important ride …